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Young People: Unemployment

Commons · Question 83321 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 31 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department applies the same methodology for the number of people not in employment, education or training who are (a) 16 to 18 and (b) 18 to 24 years of age.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 31 Oct 2025

The department publishes statistics on those not in education, employment or training (NEET) for England from the labour force survey (LFS) for young people aged 16-24. These statistics are accessible at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.u...